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April 14 2020 The commonly accepted definition of a weed among academia and other professional vegetation managers is a plant out of place. In this definition, weeds can be grasses, broadleaf plants, forbs, woody p
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Jan. 13 2020 In a recent Texas Range Webinar, Morgan Treadwell, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension range specialist, revealed a new approach to range management t
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April 30 2018 Maintaining proper stocking rates to avoid overgrazing is the number one requirement for a financially successful ranch
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March 15 2018 When brush or woody plants become invasive and begin to ruin forage quality, an economical control program is warranted
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Jan. 15 2018 This article is the third and last in a series discussing the grass-fed beef enterprise. The information comes from a presentation made by Bruce Carpenter, livestock specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife...
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Nov. 27 2017 In this second article of a three-part series on producing grass-fed beef, we discuss selecting the right cattle and then managing them in a manner to produce a tasty and appealing product
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Aug. 31 2017 The success of a grass-fed beef operation relies on getting average daily gains of at least 2 pounds per day. Animals will need to maintain a body condition score of 6 or better